Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Tue Jun 15, 2021 4:21 pm
Brake line, steering bar ...
PontiaCat59
Posts : 201 Join date : 2008-06-10 Location : Virginia
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:27 pm
Jean-Marc, Based upon the pictures your work is exquisite. I do have a question in that when you are completely finished with this project, what will you do with what suspect will be a perfect restoration? Show car only? For sale? Or throw caution into the wind and drive it for the sheer enjoyment?
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Wed Jun 16, 2021 2:41 pm
Just own and drive a vehicle in very good condition. Then pass my cars on to my daughter as a family heritage. Because I hope to transmit to this generation the taste of beautiful cars, and not ecological cars. But my pleasure to do things the best and as great as that of riding with it.
More than 20 years ago I built this Italian car. Then I drove 72,000 kilometers. Today it is still a great pleasure to ride with it and to share this joy.
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59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:20 pm
Installation of the double exhaust line .
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PontiaCat59
Posts : 201 Join date : 2008-06-10 Location : Virginia
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Mon Oct 04, 2021 6:06 pm
Outstanding work!
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:32 am
Thank you very much, but I am not yet at the level of the cars I see on your TV shows. Richard Rawlings, Chip Foose, Dave Kindig ... can rest easy.
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Mon Apr 11, 2022 3:28 pm
Just for the eyes.
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gtotiger
Posts : 84 Join date : 2012-04-16
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Sun Apr 24, 2022 6:44 am
That looks amazing!! Just a few questions... Are you going to use the chrome wheels or are them just for display? Are the exhaust manifolds original HiPo long ones? Are you going to keep them painted black?
Vittorio
59 Sport Coupe
Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:37 am
gtotiger wrote:
That looks amazing!! Just a few questions... Are you going to use the chrome wheels or are them just for display? Are the exhaust manifolds original HiPo long ones? Are you going to keep them painted black?
Vittorio
Hi vittorio,
The chrome wheels will be used for travel. Because it's easier to find tires in 15 inches. But I also keep the 14-inch wheels for the original hubcaps and white blanks.
Yes long branch, the right exhaust manifold is vintage for the 61-62 pontiac 425A. The left one is newer 65-67 HO 421ci. They are not covered with paint, but with an interior and exterior ceramic coating.
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Posts : 213 Join date : 2012-04-15 Age : 56 Location : Europe ( FRANCE )
Subject: The news Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:44 am
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gtotiger
Posts : 84 Join date : 2012-04-16
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:24 am
The bodywork and paintjob look awesome!!!
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59safaricat
Posts : 124 Join date : 2009-03-23 Age : 45
Subject: Re: Coupe Bonneville 59 in France Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:11 am
Wow, very impressed with your work. This is originally what I want to do with my Safari. Took it all apart years ago and life got crazy. New 40X60 shop recently done and building shelves, benches, putting up LOTS of pegboard to hang tools and various crap. Parents are old and I've become their care taker now so it may sit for longer but we'll see.
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